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I worked at the valley Bob with the mechanisation team Peter Ashton,Keith Bracewell,Brian Barrett(yogi) installing new faces with the automated hydralic props.

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Hapton Valley or Happy valley as we called it. The explosion was 22/03/1962. I had just started at Bank Hall as trainee.

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I am also Louis' great-granddaughter, with my Granny being Ada from Dowry Street. My mum, Dolores Fiori, was her fifth daughter.

What's your name? I'm sure I must know you.

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Hi Tracyann,

As Louis' great-granddaughter I have the oil paintings of him and his wife - Sarah Lever, plus a lot of family history, including official documents, including confirmation of his Italian nationality until 1918!

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Hi Atarah,

Many thanks for replying. No need to send me anything.
I have seven or eight original press cuttings and his certificate of nationality from the Italain Consulate dated October 5 1918.

He never became a British citizen so UK pensions etc. were never possible, hence his continuing to work to a very ripe age - 100! I was told by my mum, a granddaughter, that he sold his business at the age of 80.

I have an ice cream recipe that could be his.

I also have the original oil paintings of him and his wife.

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Found this whilst researching my family history... at least we know what happened to him...seems he had an interesting life....
Barry Bacigalupo 1930 ~ 2005 Barry Bacigalupo, 74, died serenely at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, with family and loved ones by his side on Friday, April 2, 2005. Barry was an only child; he was born September 03, 1930 in Accrington, Lancashire, England to Leo Bacigalupo and Alice Mary Wood. Barry attended art school in Accrington; he was a very talented artist and sculptor. In 1948, Barry and his parents emigrated from Southhampton England to Halifax, Canada on the ship Acquitania. They worked on a large farm in Ontario for two years as a part of their immigration agreement and eventually settled in British Columbia. In 1951, Barry married Jeanne E. Northgraves of Chilliwack, B.C., Canada; they had three children: Craig, Valerie and Brian. Barry worked as a salesman and continued his art studies. In the Fall of 1963, the family immigrated to S.L.C., Utah. Later divorced. Barry wed Alice Smokoff, who was also born in Lancashire, England. Barry and Alice lived in Sacramento where he worked for Subaru as the Regional Sales Manager. Barry and Alice later owned and operated BMW Marine on the Oakland Embarcadero. They spent much time sailing on San Francisco Bay. Barry loved to go deep-sea fishing at every opportunity. They returned to live in S.L.C. in 2000 where he continued to work as a contractor designing and building bunkhouses on National Wildlife Refuges. Barry was a car enthusiast; he loved Formula 1 racing, basketball and football. Survived by his loving wife Alice; children Craig (Anita) Bacigalupo, SLC; Valerie (Byron) Engh, San Diego, CA; Brian (Beth) Bacigalupo, SLC; grandchildren Andrea (Scott) Peterson, David, Robert, James, SLC; Erin, Katherine, Ryan, Erik, San Diego; Brayden, SLC; great-grandson Matthew L. Vincent Engh, San Diego; step children Thomas Smokoff, LeeAnn Smokoff, Pete Smokoff, all of S.L.C. A memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16th at Calvary Baptist Church, 1090 S. State. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Road Home. The family would like to thank Dr. Keith Lane and Life Path Hospice for the loving care they provided to Barry and his family.

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I am Valerie (Bacigalupo) Engh, age 58, daughter of Barry Bacigalupo who died of pancreatic cancer on April 2, 2005. I was born in British Columbia, Canada and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. I live in Los Angeles, CA; however, I was very fortunate to travel to England with my father Barry Bacigalupo, my husband and my two brothers (Craig and Brian Bacigalupo) for a treasured visit to see my father's beloved Baxenden. The trip took place approx. 7 years before my father died.

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Dear Garinda, I am the daughter of the late Barry Bacigalupo and Horrace was/is my late father's Uncle Horrace. My father's parents are Leo and Alice (Wood) Bacigalupo. Leo was one of seven brothers. Horrace was my grandfather's younger brother, and my grandfather Leo and his brothers did own or manage several barber shops. I would be so very interested to read the article about Horrace which you linked to; however the link does not seem to work for me. Is there any way you can help me to find this article? Thank you so very much in advance!! Any other info that anyone can share about my English relatives is so greatly appreciated!

I was born in Canada but when I was 7 years old our family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. At the age of 20 I married Ensign Byron R. Engh, U.S.N. who was soon to begin flight school training with the U.S. Navy in Florida and Texas. After becoming a pilot, my husband and I have lived in California and raised our family here. My father and his second wife, Alice, also lived in California for many years.

About seven years before my father Barry Bacigalupo passed away, my two brothers and I were very fortunate to be able to travel to England with my father in order to visit my father's beloved Baxenden, Accrington, and many places that he loved when he was growing up. It was a very sentimental and wonderful trip to learn of our family roots and I have many lovely photos taken during that trip. I'm only sorry that I was not able to connect with any of my English or Italian relatives at that time.

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Hi, my name is Valerie (Bacigalupo) Engh. My paternal grandfather was/is Leo Bacigalupo, who was one of the seven Bacigalupo brothers. The seven brother's parents were Bartholomew Bacigalupo, born 20 Dec 1874 in New Accrington, Lanc. England, died 1940 and Ann Jane Walsh, born 15 Feb 1879 in Haslingden, Lanc., England, died May 1963. The Bacigalupo brothers names are, from eldest to youngest: 1.Bartholomew (Bart) 2.William (Bill) 3. Leo 4.Francis (Fran) 5. Albert 6. Joseph (Joe) 7. Horace I would love to connect with relatives and share information. My father, Barry Bacigalupo, was an only child and emigrated to Canada. I have never met any of my English or Italian relatives, (except for my Grandfather Leo and my Grandmother Alice Mary Wood), and I would really love to finally get in touch. You are correct about the story of Bartholomew walking across the Alps to get to England! I've heard that story many, many times from my father Barry and my grandfather Leo!

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Valerie, you might be interested in a thread, 1st Barbers, in the nostalgia forum, or Questions & Answers forum, under heading Bagigalupo

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We seldom see Garinda on here, Valerie. I will tell him about your postings..

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Valerie There is only one Bacigalupo ( J) in the local phone directory I shall send you a private message with the details. You can PM Garinda by clicking onto his name in a posting. A drop box allows you to send him one. He gets an email to notify him.

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how wonderful to connect with you Valerie.. we are related and I have replied to your message with family information. Well done Accrington Web...yet again reuniting family and friends.. thank you xx

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I'll be sure to check that out right away! Thank you so very much!! Big Hugs!!! This is sooo exciting!!

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Hi Atarah , I am trying to find information about my great great grandfather
Luigi Bruno Capogrossi ( Louis Brown)
My father Joseph Blades remembers selling ice cream when he was a little boy from a cart with Louis in Accrington .
I do hope you can help me
Richard